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This village was made quite . lively
scene on Thursday last, being court day
a. Is were.
The first case taken up was State va
Webster Owens, charged with assault and
battery on Henry Counts, warrant Issued
by Justice z. d. Blackiston, Of the 7th Dis
trict. The prisoner was arraigned before
Justice G. L. Mattingly, assisted by Justice
@. J. Russell Verdict Of not guilty and
prisoner discharged. Mr.. A Burroughs,
appeared for the prisoner.
End case. State vs.. Deminue Owens, Of
the 18th district, charged with assault and
battery. Same Justices sitting as a court
Verdict Of not guilty and prisoner dis
charged. Burroughs for prisoner.
Bird case. State vs.. Griffin Owens, Of
the It'll District. charged with assault and
battery. Same justices sitting as a court.
Verdict of not guilty and prisoner dis
charged. Burroughs for prisoner. These
cases attracted quite a large crowd and
several of the famous Bedlam Neckers were
on hand. During the evening difference
occurred between James Blair of the 9TH
District and a colored man of the 4th Jus
tee A. Burroughs commanded the peace
and was struck over the head by Blair
with chair leg that pulled out while the
Justice taking the chair from him. The
Justice retaliated by striking Blair stun
ming blow with another chair leg, cutting
bleeding wound upon the face Later in
the evening Blair again attacked the jus
tee in his store by attempting to draw
something from his inner pocket, the JUS
tice was in readiness, but Blair was quick
lv caught by by-standers and carried away.
EAGLE.
Chan Eeh % 1897
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THE WHITE.

An improved hig arm Sewing Machine
The advantage of high arm, admitting
the passage under it of bulky garments
without mussing or soiling the compacting
by them, is too well known 20 require des-
cription.
1t will last life time and its range of
work exceeds that Of any other machine
WARRANTED FOR FIVE YEARS
Among the many advantages OF the
White machine are its needle, self-setting in
every sense of the word-always right.
1t has the least complicated, the most
simple, durable and complete shuttle ever
made, simplicity in threading being an es-
pecial feature The shuttle tension is so
arranged that you can increase il or de-
crease it without removing the shuttle from
the machine or disarranging the work.
All wearing parts Of the White are made
adjustable, so that any lost motion incident
TO long usage can be easily taken up. thus
avoiding the delay and expense in duplica-
ting parts. The simplicity in threading the
White is unequaled by any other machine,
and We would particularly call attention
to the fact in either the upper or lower
thread, there is no hole 10 thread through
excepting the eye of the needle.
For Family Use, Dress Making, Tailor
ing, the White is without peer.
T. Lee Harden. Agent,
COMPTON, MD. July 90
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The Cats SSH After the Rats.

Ii II cats catch II rats in II minutes, how
many cats will catch 100 rats in so minutes I:
Reducing to improper fractions, we have,
if atl cats catch 81 rats in 3(i) minutes. l
cat viii catch Il SOP or of rat in
3lD minute. AZ or cat will catch 2(i) or
rat in So minutes. If cat catch rat
in 81 y minutes, cat will catch 100 rats
in lO0( 500 minutes or $50 minutes. BY
the statement of the problem they THE 100
rats have 10 be caught in so minutes, or /
of the time, consequently it will take )
times cat or cats 10 catch 100 rats in so
minutes.
cannot agree with this remark: 1T is
clear from the conditions Of the problem
that II cats will catch rat in minute as
will be seen by the above solution" You
state that the Nstcs and hosts Of Others ar
que that IL 80 cats catch rats in minutes,
/ cat will catch "a; in minute" II this
be correct, | am wrong in my solution.
For the sake Of argument, we will look into
this little. Ii cat catch rat in min
ute, then cat No. takes half minute rest
and No. 2 catches her rat in the next one
minute snd then, also rests There are
now two idle cats No. 3 steps out and
catches her rat in minute and then rests.
This ends that side of the question Don't
you think, Mr.. Editor, that if we were 10
put 3 cats in as many different places, also
put rat in each place for ca; to catch.
that each cat would catch her rat in min
uteS. While one cat would be catching
her rat in minetes, the other two would
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Accidents.

Last week, while Mcssrs. John Guy and
John Mattingly were driving along the
rad near DIR. Sam. Loves residence, their
horse became frightened and running away
threw both gentlemen out Of the buggy.
Mr.. Guy was severely kicked and bruised
but not seriously injured. Mr.. Mattingly's
lrg was fractured at the knee and il is fear
al that amputation may be necessary. Dr.
Love attended him.
Sunday, while watering his horses, Mr.
+. VI. Dyer, Of Morganza, was kicked by
one Of the animals and had his face bruised
ana hand badly cut. it seems that the
horses had been fighting, but Mr. Dyer not
knowing this walked up behind his mare
and slapped her causing her TO kick Be
ing close UP to the animal at the time prob
ably saved his life.
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Communicated.
CHARLOTTE HALL, Feb. 90, 1887.
RETsBEw.

CHARLOTTE HALL, Feb. 90, 1887.
Messrs. Editors II fear that you will
tire of this much to do about nothing. In
your last issue &C" is still attacking his
man of straw. | do not desire TO measure
lances with &c" in the matter of personal
tiles or to air what satirical powers l may
possess. Ii "C'S. riSibles are excited TO the
extent of producing laughter, / am con-
tent, for little diaphragmatic action will
produce happy effect upon such men
tai dyspeptic and my communication will
have the credit of being the nostrum. In
conclusion, | merely wish to ask &C. if he
holds that his solution is the correct one
for the probIem gireR ? If so, let me tell
him that he is ,eroRg, and that the error Is
not even hidden by subtitle sophistry, but
bears it plainly upon its face. If my friend
wishes 10 discuss what the problem should
have been rather than what il is, | must
beg 10 be excused. The necessities of life
know no law. We must take them as they
arise. That the problem has daily ap-
plication. anyone connected with the bust
ness relations of life we'll knows-not ex-
actly in this form but the principle is the
same. &C" Of course, can recognize and
appreciate that delicacy which restraints me
from violating the amenities of life by put
ting into public print the names of gentle
men TO whom such problems are familiar.
Many have confirmed my former state
mcnt and added TO the testimony of the
gentlemen whose business transactions gave
rise TO the problem in question Your So
luton would be right if the problem were
otherwise stated. So would black be white
if it were only -. The proper method of
meeting difficulty is not 10 think il does
not exist but TO grapple with it and re-
move it Excuse my realism, if objection
able 10 you, and believe me,
Very truly,
QUERITY.
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COMMUNICATED.

The diSorganization that 50 seriously
effects the peace and industries Of the nation
by the Knights of Labor. the Socialists who
seek 20 seize on and hold all land in CON-
mon and the Anarchists who would reyel
in the ;erroTs of the French revolution, all
proceed from some radical defect in the
administration Of the government Whist
is its The solution, if applied, would bring
order out Of chaos, justice and harmony
amongst all classes and peace, prosperity
and safety Ia society. In the first place We
find this an cFgGnization IF labor vs.. CAPT
tAl. We find, also, that from some fnAn-
CiAl cause that the poor are getting poorer
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Fox Hunter. Take Notice.

Upon any named day, the Briton's Neck,
Briery Branch, Bridge and Chaptico packs
will meet at Leonardtown and maintain
their boast that the upper country dogs are
faster. better and more lasting than any
hound or hounds in the lower districts.
The meet is appointed at Leonardtown be-
cause here Hotel accommodations can be
found for all corners; whereas, if the hun
tiers started from any other point, they
would he Obliged to impose upon private
hospitality. The upper fox-hunters author
lie Us TO throw down the gauntlet and TO
request anyone to take it up who dares.
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1T. hinges Items.

From our Regular CorrespOMdenLl
Pneumonia is prevalent in some locali-
ties, and several republican (coloredD vo-
trrs have died recently in consequence of
said disease.
Rain and snow alternating hinders our
roads from drying, and the frequent haul
ing Of heavy loads upon them renders them
almost impossible in some places
Truckers are busily engaged preparing
hot beds, and farmers are repairing fences,
removing stumps, etc, preparatory for solid
work
We r, 5rct Ia inform you that DR. Jas ii.
Miles Is frequently confined within doors
with facial neuralgia. II is disease To be
dreaded, for il has made the lives of many
Of our aoquaintanccs miserable.
Va tie citizens Of our district have the
reputation Of selling their produce, &c, at
minimum prices, we quote recent sales a.
follows Corn, 81 per bbl; blade fodder.
81 per 100 lbs; eggs, II cents per dozen,
either for cash or in exchange for mdSc ;
butter, pure and sweet. from 20 Ia - cts
per H., and corn meal so cts per bushcl
We humbly ask, can these prices he excel
led for the season and queer tmcsg
Politicians have very little la say Just
now. \ few, however, advocate the NOM
iuation Of old men for legislative positions;
and one may as Well think 10 silence an
echo by strength ofvoicc as To convince
them that we should give our young men
81 chance in this direction. True. the old
have experience, etc, on their side, but if
The Young are not reasonably encouraged,
apathy and indifference will gradually and
surely take the place of patriotism, and il
will not require Il Daniel Ia forctell the end
The ngmcSake of the Roman god of war
is coming apace Aye, March with his
Chilly winds will have made his debut ere
the devil OF the BEACON exhausts the con
tents Of the waste hcsket for lighters and
toy cornucopiaS. RALYAT.
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NOTICE Is hereby given that at the expira-
N ton of thirty days. the undersigned will
petition the County Commissioners TO
close the Public Road leading from the
MechauicsviIle and Trent Hall Road 20
A o B sag50h W Saa ssrsf BaS
and Mrs. Mary A Burroughs heirs.
W. I. BURROUGHS,
L. J ATWATER,
L G. BURROUGHS,
and others
Feb34 4wp
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Farmers Club.

We have been requested to state that
Saturday next, the 9Th instant, the Nor
CANA Farmers' Club win meet and perma-
nently organize The membership of this
club is now about 50 and we hope that
every farmer in the section viii Join it.
If farmers in other parts Of the county
would follow the example of their Nor
CANA brothers they would thereby greatly
benefit themselves. A club can buy cheap
or and sell 10 a much greater advantage
than a single individual. Form into clubs.
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each be engaged in doing likewise There
fore, Cat would catch rat in inmates
In the same way, it can readily be seen
that ! cat Gin the question proposedD win
catch rat in II minutes.
The solution by proportion in your last
issue il, in my judgment, correct
NORTH EAST, Cecil Co, Nd
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Saint Nlaru's Beacon.
LOcal DO6tings.
TEACHERS, Association.

The Teachers Association (white) will
meet at tie School Office, this village. on
Saturday next. the 5th instant A full at
tendance is expected, a. matters relating 10
"A~ss to imEdrt fRssractops" viii be specially
considered.
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The same pupil finds 10 the answer to
the baseball problem. w. B. DENT.
mfr. Denterrs in saying that the BEACON,
in its last issue, credited him with one of
the answers ofthe aforementioned problem
We received no answer from him and cred
tied him with none. w. b. ID. does not
always stand for w. B. Dent and did not
in our last paper-EDsl
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TUESDAY, April the 18th, 1887,

TO strike the name Of all OUT PENSION
Frs from the Pension List of said county,
for the purpose of revising and correcting
said list. Names of worthy and deserving
persons will he reinstated on said list upon
the filing Of a petition signed by at least
three taxpayers
Notice is also given, that on the same day
they will consider the records furnished to
them by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and
Register of Wills, for the purpose Of asses
sing judgments obtained from the 1st jan
uary, 1886, 10 lst January. 1887, and TO note
additions and transfers to deceaseds' estates.
All persons interested are notified TO appear
either in person or bv attorney.
BY order,
10. F. MORGAN, Clerk.
Feb. 24-td.
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VALLEY LEE. Feb. os. 1887.

WALLET LEE, FtU. 20, 1901.
Messrs. Editors If a cat and a half
catch n rat and half in a minute and a
half, cat will catch one rat in II minutes.
In so minutes cat will catch so divided
by II, equal TO 33t rats To catch 100 rats
in so minutes it will require 100 divided by
33i, equal TO 8 cats. Yours truly,
HY. E. GooDRICH.
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The Nursery and Child's Hospital.

Cor. FRANKLIN AND SCHROEDER Sis
Is now open for the reception Of patients,
either medic ] or surgical A number Of
first-class private roo;ns have been arranged
for the accommodation Of patients coming
from distance, who may be accompanied
by an attendant Contagious and incurra-
bic cases viii not he received. Rooms and
board from 8 70 SIS per week. AppIyio
the Institution.
Feb. Him.
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SsasxIu sUc
Capt w. C. GEOGHEGAN. viii leave Pier
10, Light Street Wharf, every TUESDAY
and Friday at 5, p. NJ, for the following
landings on Potomac River:
ON TUESDAYS FOR
Cornfield Harbor, Munday's Point,
Jones Wharf, Abelrs Wharf,
Brome's Wharf, Towards Wharf,
Bacon's Wharf, Leonardtown,
Cowart's Wharf, Foxwelrs Wharf.
Coan Wharf, Stones Wharf,
kinsaie Wharf, Cobrum Wharf,
Lodge Wharf, Nomini Ferry,
Mt. Holly Wharf.
Leave LEONARDTON for BALTIMORE
on Thursday at z, A. NJ.
ON FRIDAYS FOR
Cornfield Harbor, Foxwell's Wharf,
Jones Wharf Cobrum Wharf,
Brome's Wharf, Towards Wharf,
Bacon's Wharf, Leonardtown Wharf,
Cowart's Wharf, Stones Wharf.
Coan Wharf, Lancaster's Wharf,
Kinsale Wharf, Chaptico Wharf.
Lodge Wharf, Liverpool Point,
Munday's Point, Smiths Point,
Piney Point, Glymount
Abells Wharf
ALEXANDRIA & WASHINGTON, DC.
Leave WASHINGTON for BALTIMORE
on Sunday, at 4, p. NJ.
Freight Received only on TUESDA rs and
FRLDAY Us
No Freight received after $50, p. H.
No Bills of Lading will be signed except
those of the Company.
X. FOSTER, General Manager.
A. NEEDHAM, Jr., Agent
Feb. eft.
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Correspondents Of the Beaoon)


MILESTONE, Feb. 25lh, 1887.
Messrs. EditOrs:-Haying received credit
for one the answers to the cat and rat
problem in your last issue, beg leave to
renounce claim to such credit, and here
with send you simple solution, by one of
my IA year old pupils. II
40 cats catch 40 rats in 90 r,;outaa
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ihe Greai Malaria, Fever and Auge Rene
Iy. Reliable, safe aud efficient Price,
OOc. per battle. For sale by all Druggists.
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Fenwick Morgan

Extend special invitation 10 their many
friends and customers TO visit their STORE
and examine their large stock Questionable
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DOMESfICS

In this department we are low priced. Call
and examine our Fancy Shifting, Ginghams,
Calicoes and Lawns before purchasing else.
where.
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oUTPENSloNERs etc

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That
~ the County Commissioners of ST. Ma
rvs county will meet on
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GROCERIES

Fine fresh and cheap. Call and make a
small purchase and We know that you will
become permanent customer.
, 1887-12-01

The adultery case which was to have been
tried at one O'Clock yesterday, was settled
auIicably between the parties cuncerneu
and the complaining witness Withdrew me
charge. In consequence the crowd OF LOAF
ers who had expected some sensational de-
velopem,ents were disappointed.
The following new members have been
added to the telephone list w. ID. Plants
& Co.. 1871 II. l.. Wilson, 1876; X. X. Cut
ter 10l Spokane Transportation company
05 Cracker company, 90; NJ, Toklas resi-
dence so; s. q. Hyde, 1922 Ide.. Dobson q
lde, 1859; HougEtOn, Graves Il Jones, l9i.
The city narrowly escaped u nasty fire
last evening about 0 O'Clock. The hre
caught III the second story of the Bavaria
beer hall, frame building across he alley
from Frencl,'s brick block on Howard
street, and had gained considerable head
way before 1t was discovered. Frank
Doinke, son Of the proprietor, and I'm GU GU
fireman, succeeded in extinguishlny the
hanIes before AN alarm was sounded. Had
the fire gotten beyond control, 1t would
have given the tiremer, tough Job, rs Tue
building Is finder box and the first oil a
row Of frame structures.
, 1887-12-01
DISTRICT COURT.

The jury in the case of Catherine Scott
vs.. the City Of Spokane Falls brought in a
verdict allowing the plaintiff $2250 damag-
es. The defense entered motion for new
trial, and If that is not granted will appeal
the case to higher court.
The grand jury reported that they found
no indictment against John Mitchell who
was charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses, nor against George and Mi
nerva Glover for manning an animal,
John Carr and Thomas Warren entered a
plea of not guilty.
The case Of Windsor VS.. Windsor, to re-
cover damages for injuries received by a
mare aud colt from a defective barb wire
fence, occupied the whole day, and when
the evening session adjourned there was
still some rebuttins evidence to be put in
before the case goes to the jury. 1t Will pro-
badly be disposed of the first thing to-day,
aod then work will begin on the criminal
docket.
, 1887-12-01
PERSONALS.

e. Il. Pound returned to the city
Yesterday after an absence OF couple
of weeks at Couer d'Alene City.
Hon. f.. j. Fellowes expects to de-
part tomorrow for Olympia to JOIN
the legislative gang who commence
the biennial circus tomorrow.
w. o. Hill and wife, who have been
visiting Judge Peel, father OF Mrs. Hill,
started yesterday for Sacramento
where they are to make their iuture
home.
Nose Oppenheimer, who has been
Off for fortnight travelling through
the Cocur d'Alcne country in the inter
est Of the firm of Loewenberg Bros, is
back to his old place in the store. His
trip was profitable one for the
firm.
Hon. Lee Mantle, business manager
OF the Butte InterMountaiu aud one
of the most prominent citizens OF Mon
tanu, is in the city, having Just arrived
| from the South Fork country where he
is interested in the celebrated Poorman
mine. Mr.. Mantle has many &C
| uuantances in this city among old
Montanians, and spent yesterday visit
ing around.
Il. Ii. Lamb, assistant sllperinten
tent of the Western Union Telegraph
company, with headquarters ut Port
land, is in the city looking after thu
business of the great corporation. MIR
Lamb is II very pleasant gentleman t,
meet, and one Of the most popular ot
hcinls in the employ OF the company
Und his supervision duplex cope
wire is now being hung from Portlan'
eastward to meet II force stretching
the same character of wi:e from Hell
cnn westward This extra wire wa
found necessary to meet the rapldl,
increasing business of the company
In fact the facilities OF the compnn.
over this route for the transmission u
messages have been so limited of lat
rs to greatly retard commercn
business, and of course tn
Dress has been an equal su
fcrcr in the transmission Of the dail
report. This new wire will remove tn
strain to the advantage of every on
having occasion to use the wires. Wit
additional facilities and Il greatly r'
duced tolls the business of TIL
Western Union will increase man
I f,,lJ
, 1887-12-01

tins pistol, which must have passed
uncomfortably close to him, then sud
denly disappeared through II hole in
the fence. BY this time Wrrren mad
arrived, A lantern was secured, and II
few moments later the officers found
the object of their search crouching in
hen coop. He promptly gave him
self up, begging his captors not to
shoot. Having secured the prisoner,
Martin took him over to- the county
jail, not caring to stand the chance OF
the fellow escaping from the insecure
city calaboose. After one OF the men
had been cared for, the attention OF the
police force was concentrated on the
capture of the other. IL was supposed
the fellow had concealed himself in
No. 10, II house of i'll repute on Stew
ems street, and the premises were thor.
onghly searched. Failing in this Chief
Warren started out to find the trail in
the snow, and striking it, followed the
footsteps eastward to the railroad.
Feeling satisfied that the man was
making for the Idaho line,
Warren and Officer Gillespie struck
out in hot pursuit. Some distance
out Warren secured II horse and push
ed on to the railroad bridge at Trent,
and leaving his horse ON this side, Sc
cured another after crossing, and hur-
! rying onward, overlook the indiViduai
he was after only II short distance from
the Idaho line. The man surrender"n
without any attempt ut resistance, ana
| Warren reached town after dusk with
the prisoner. In the meantime Officer
| Gillespie had walked clear to Trent,
and knowing that Warren, who was lat
ahead, could manage the case, lie re-
turned on loot. The two prisoners ar,
now in durance, and the grand jury
in session will probably act upon tho
case, and the young men will take uF
their residence at Walla Walla for
term of years, The names OF the inel
are Charles Hoffman and Ed Bush
the latter being the one who gave the
officers such long chase. AS statet
above, suspicion has rested upon the
men for some time, and they have beer
under the surveillance of the police 10
some days. They are OF the worst ele
ment that inflicts city, and the suo
den ending of their career Will be
matter Of general congratnahon. 1t
this connection it is only just to CIV
due credit to the officers for the man
ner in which they managed the case
As II rule the public is more prone t.
find fault than to do justice to II polio
force, and imagine that they are shlrk
ing their duty because they do not II
once apprehend every offender agains
the law In this instance the watcl
fitness Judgment of Officer Marti